that an order has been issued disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Dr. Shanie Dasrath on February 16, 2023. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition: The Petitioner ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Occupational Therapy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B11-4.001 Use of Prescription Devices

The Board of Occupational Therapy hereby gives notice:

that an order has been issued disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Dr. Shanie Dasrath on February 16, 2023. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

The Petitioner requested a Declaratory Statement regarding section 468.203(4), F.S., specifically regarding aesthetic treatments. The Petitioner seeks guidance as to whether she would be violating the laws by offering aesthetic treatments, such as body contouring or massages, to sculpt the body, and using non-invasive or non-surgical devices to dissolve or remove fat deposits under the skin without the direct supervision of a physician.

The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 49, No. 93, on May 11, 2023, in the Florida Administrative Register. The Board, at its duly-noticed public meeting held on May 15, 2023, considered the Petition and voted that the Petitioner would be in violation of the statute by offering aesthetic treatments, such as body contouring and massages, and by using non-invasive or non-surgical devices to dissolve or remove fat deposits under the skin. Such practice of these aesthetic activities would be outside the practice of Occupational Therapy.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:

Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253, telephone: [phone], or by electronic mail: [e-mail].